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Chapter 1559: Chapter 0909: Pointing at the Mulberry Tree but Cursing the Locust Tree Chapter 1559: Chapter 0909: Pointing at the Mulberry Tree but Cursing the Locust Tree Chapter 0909 Pointing to the Mulberry Tree and Cursing the Locust Tree

Watching Qi Tian leave with the crowd, Zhang Chenghua’s eyes revealed a ferocious look. Incidents where Qi Tian humiliated him publicly and caused him to lose face, like what happened today, had occurred more than once. Had he not been concerned that it was not the right opportunity to act against Qi Tian, he would have already struck to kill Qi Tian. Since he could not kill Qi Tian, the frustration caused by enduring the humiliation could only be suppressed within his heart. Zhang Chenghua felt that if such incidents continued a few more times, he would explode in anger.

“President, what should we do?” the Nascent Soul Master who had argued with Qi Tian asked cautiously.

Zhang Chenghua snorted coldly and said, “Let’s go; we will not stay here.”

The Nascent Soul Master hurriedly said, “All the rooms outside have already been booked, and there are no spare rooms left. If we leave, won’t we have to sleep on the streets?”

Zhang Chenghua gave the Nascent Soul Master a cold glance and said, “What, now that you’ve cultivated to be a Nascent Soul Master, are you too precious to endure the hardship of sleeping outdoors? Or do you intend to bow your head to Qi Tian, and go squeeze into a room with others according to his arrangement?”

The Nascent Soul Master repeatedly claimed that he dared not and, although deeply reluctant, could only accompany Zhang Chenghua in leaving the inn.

Outside the inn, the street was bustling with ceaseless streams of people coming and going, full of liveliness, with most faces bearing expressions of anticipation or joy, rarely as gloomy as Zhang Chenghua and his companions.

Despite Zhang Chenghua’s grand words just now, the reality of sleeping on the streets was something he simply could not accept. As the de facto controller of all affairs big and small within the Ink Flood Dragon Association, if word got out, he could not afford the loss of face.

Just then, a Sound Transmission Talisman suddenly floated before Zhang Chenghua and turned into a voice wave at his ear, transmitting into his ear, “Sir, I am Li Qingping. Might you have some time? Please come to the East City Wangyue Pavilion. I await you in room A.”

Zhang Chenghua was firstly stunned. Who did this Li Qingping think he was, trying to summon him with just a Sound Transmission Talisman? The audacity seemed a bit too much. He was about to ignore the talisman when a spark of realization flashed through his mind, and he remembered who this Li Qingping was—the Li family patriarch, the big shot at the top of cultivation realm, strength, and prestige in the domain where Wanjie City was located.

Zhang Chenghua suddenly became alert. Although he had always held a high opinion of himself, thinking of himself as the number one figure in Wanjie City, when compared to Li Qingping, the difference was more than a little. There was simply no comparison between them.

Of course, aside from this reason, Zhang Chenghua naturally thought of the feud between Qi Tian and Li Rusen. He had been wondering why, after suffering such a big loss in Relay City, Li Rusen had not asked their family patriarch to deal with Qi Tian. It turned out the patriarch had not been inactive; instead, the Li family patriarch had been waiting here all along. Now there would be a good show to watch. Qi Tian, you were so arrogant in front of me. Good, I will now go and give the Li family patriarch some information. Soon, I can just sit back and watch the drama unfold; I hope you can find a good ending, boy.

With these thoughts, Zhang Chenghua laughed heartily, waving his hand grandly, and said to his two subordinates, “Let’s go to the East City’s Wangyue Pavilion; an old friend is waiting for us there.”

Zhang Chenghua and his companions quickly arrived at the A room in Wangyue Pavilion, where they saw Li Rusen and the Li family patriarch, Li Qingping.

Zhang Chenghua had never met Li Qingping before, but upon seeing him for the first time, he recognized him instantly. On one hand, it was because Li Qingping bore some resemblance to Li Rusen, but what was more important was the aura that Li Qingping emanated, which could not be imitated by an ordinary person.

Li Qingping had a long beard, and both his beard and hair had already turned white. However, this did not make him appear old. His skin on his face and the backs of his hands that were exposed outside his clothing were very shiny and rosy without a single wrinkle, making him appear as a crane-haired, child-faced old immortal.

When Li Qingping saw Zhang Chenghua, there was not the slightest arrogance about him. Instead, he was extremely polite and even took the initiative to bow to Zhang Chenghua, which somewhat surprised him.

“President Zhang, Rusen has already informed me truthfully about what happened in Relay City. When I learned of it, I was very angry and severely scolded Rusen. This boy has been spoiled by me. I’ve always told him that there’s always someone better out there and to not rely on being a descendant of mine to cause trouble everywhere. As you can see, he has kicked the iron plate in Relay City. It’s a minor matter that our Li family’s face has been disgraced. What’s most reprehensible is that his actions have led to the death of a Nascent Soul Master who our Li family took great pains to cultivate, in Relay City. For this crime alone, even beheading him would not be too excessive. President Zhang, do you agree with this logic?”

Zhang Chenghua, an old hand in the ways of the world, could tell that although Li Qingping was talking about Li Rusen on the surface, he was actually chastising Qi Tian by implication. The reason Li Qingping did not speak outright was to probe Zhang Chenghua’s stance. Although Zhang Chenghua did not understand why Li Qingping had to do this, this approach was very much to Zhang Chenghua’s liking. It indicated that he, Zhang Chenghua, still held a certain status in Li Qingping’s consideration.

Zhang Chenghua said, “Young people don’t know the immensity of heaven and earth and often think themselves the third greatest after heaven and earth. I’ve seen many such people. Of course, a young talent like Daoist Ru Sen may have a bit of arrogance, which is only normal. Everyone has been young; who hasn’t had a moment of youthful recklessness? But what I’m afraid of are those like Qi Tian, who are recklessly unbridled. My apologies to Daoist Li for the embarrassment. We in Wanjie City have long suffered from Qi Tian’s behavior. This youngster, relying on his youth and strength, believes that we all depend on him in Wanjie City for the upcoming competition in the Holy Land and acts very arrogantly, never taking me seriously. When we were in Relay City, I reminded him to be low-key and not to make enemies with other cultivators at will, to avoid bringing calamity to Wanjie City. However, the boy wouldn’t listen, thinking his skills could allow him to attack others indiscriminately in Relay City, thus damaging the harmony between Wanjie City and Relay City. Had it not been for Old Lu Songsheng always looking out for Qi Tian, I would have long ago dealt with him severely.”

Li Qingping, playing with his beard, listened to Zhang Chenghua speak. When Zhang Chenghua finished, he smiled slightly and said, “President Zhang, you misunderstand. I have no intention of blaming you or any other cultivators of Wanjie City. Even towards Daoist Qi Tian, I hold no malice.”